For the director of music. For Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A psalm. I cried out to God for help; I cried out to God to hear me.
NIV
To the Chief Musician; after the manner of Jeduthun [one of David's three chief musicians, founder of an official musical family]. A Psalm of Asaph. I WILL cry to God with my voice, even to God with my voice, and He will give ear and hearken to me.
AMP
I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me.
KJV
Your path led through the sea, your way through the mighty waters, though your footprints were not seen.
NIV
Your way [in delivering Your people] was through the sea, and Your paths through the great waters, yet Your footsteps were not traceable, but were obliterated.
AMP
Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.
KJV
When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; at night I stretched out untiring hands, and I would not be comforted.
NIV
In the day of my trouble I seek (inquire of and desperately require) the Lord; in the night my hand is stretched out [in prayer] without slacking up; I refuse to be comforted.
AMP
In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.
KJV